I've never bought used lenses before, but when I saw a listing for a "like new, rarely used" Nikon 70-300 VR for only $250 I had to check it out. This was to me one of the 3 "must have" lenses for my triad. It was as advertised, immaculate, and I got it for $225! Of course it is a rainy day, but I shot a few quick test shots below (at 300mm of course).